Camden Bay

I loved living here but had to leave when the lease renewal came because they raised the rent 300 $. I ended up purchasing a house, much cheeper payments. Then i get our final statement from Camden claiming i have to pay to have the carpet replaced $ 991.70! I spent two days cleaning that place and I know they do not need to replace the carpet. It wasnt new when we moved in. Now im being charged. 15 mo. normal wear and tear. So disappointed in the greed displayed here. Make sure you read all the reviews before you move in. Im not the only one getting over charged. So sad, the staff is to nice for this greed driven place.

How many apartment complexes have Resident Appreciation Days like today, and offer free breakfast of pastries, yogurt, drinks and coffee, then afternoon snacks, then a dinner cookout for the residents? Camden Bay does, and they continually show their genuine thoughtfulness towards all that live at Camden Bay. (Special thanks to Davina and Bobby today!)
It’s a beautiful place to be!

Updating my previous review. The «manager» responded stating that upon review all of my issues had been addressed. Addressed and resolved are two completely different things. Did maintenance show up? Yes. Were the issues resolved? No. I resolved the A/​C issue. I resolved the issues with the smoke detectors. I also fixed the broken kitchen drawer and pantry shelf so as not to waste time putting in a service request. The «manager» also stated I should call and set up a tune to talk. I’ve spoken to her over the phone. All I got was excuses and a statement that «these are aging apartments». I PAY THEM for a fully functioning apartment and to repair what does not function. From my point of view Camden should be contacting me. Here’s another example of maintenance issues. I put in a service call last week for the washer. They came that day. Perfect. However now hot water comes out of the cold faucet and cold water comes out of the hot faucet. Fortunately I caught it before clothes got ruined. I have another service request in to fix that. So yes the landscaping is pretty, maintenance responds quickly and everybody is nice. I don’t live outside and I don’t pay for nice.

Horrible place to live. Horrible customer service. They powerwashed the roof and slug came thru our A/​C and stained the carpet and they have yet to come clean it up after a month. Zero lights at night so have fun walking up the stairs with your groceries. There are so many choices in this area for apts, KEEP LOOKING ELSE WHERE!!! Even if there is a good price, they will increase the rent after one year by 20 – 40 percent, so if you like moving and packing up all your furniture n clothes, then move right in. If you’re looking for a place to live where rent wont increase and force you to move out, then PASS ON CAMDEN BAY!!! Id recommend checking out Westchase area apts. Its a much nicer area, with all the amenities you need.

Camden charges following fees, they are all mandatory. By not paying one of them, you will be deemed in default of your lease agreement, evicted and pay $ 1800 early cancellation fee + 2 months of rent + all utility bills
Rent $ 1,200.00 (2br, 2bth) +/​-​$ 100
I once scheduled a payment for the 30^th of that month and got an eviction letter after a week as the rent is due on the 1^st and my total payment missed some of the added charges that were added on the 1^st which was unbeknownst to me (I didn’t know they were added on the day the rent is due, so if you pay on the 1^st or 2^nd you will see them).
WATER $ 50 +/​-​$ 10
Water usage of the entire community is divided by the square footage and add to your bill. That water usage includes the water used for landscaping, carwash, pool, etc. After all water usage added, if the water cost per sqft is $ 0.05, and you are a family of 5 living in a 1300 sqft ³⁄₂ apartment, then your water bill becomes $ 65. and if you are a single person living in a 900 sqft ¹⁄₁ apartment your bill becomes $ 45.
Valet Waste $ 35.00
If you have a night time job such as a bartender, nurse, security guard, etc. then you are out of luck. You cannot leave your trash before 6PM, you cannot leave it on the weekends as the service is only available between Sunday-​Thursday and you cannot opt-​out, you just have to pay and not use it. If you are a single person, you will be using this service 5 – 7 times a month at most, at the cost of $ 5-​$ 7 per pickup. You may chose to walk up to the compactor and dump your own trash but you will still pay this amount, you cannot opt out. Even though you pay $ 5 per pickup, they do not always pick up. If they don’t like your trash for any reason; you left one too many, more than 5 lbs, not tied up well, not in the black trash container, too early, too late, cardboard boxes are not broken, etc. they refuse, and if you just happen to left your house for a few days right after leaving your trash, your unpicked up trash earns you a notice because you left it outside too early on the next day.
TRASH $ 9 (City compactor fee)
Valet waste fee only pays for the pickup, this fee is for getting your trash dumped into the compactor and picked up by the city.
RECYCLING FEE $ 2
Whether you recycle or not, you pay for this. If you ask, the leasing office provides 5 blue bags at a time «free of charge».
Management $ 5.00
That’s $ 60/​year fee as «management fee», since the rent does not pay their paper and ink cost.
Pets $ 400/​pet
Camden Bay loves your furry friends, because they bring additional non-​refundable $ 400/​head to them. So you got a dog and 2 cats, be ready to pay up $ 1200. They say that’s a charge if your dog bulldoze your apt, so they collect it upfront. However you still pay for all the damages such as chewed up doors or stained on carpets.
Technology Package $ 47.00 (60 ch basic tv)
Ahh the infamous technology package. Since you thought it’s the usual legal crap and haven’t read the whole 10+ page lease contract, you soon find out there is a $ 47 fee for the greatest technology you receive every month. You gladly pay for it because they worked so hard to get you this awesome deal. If you are working and studying full time, or have a service by another company or simply you do not want any of that, guess what, you are out of luck. You are obligated to pay this fee regardless of your usage and you will be deemed to be in default of your lease.
Technology Package $ 90.00 (Effective 7÷1÷15 will replace basic tv with hd tv and 35mb internet)
All residents have been notified that the management has worked hard to get the latest and greatest TV/​Internet deal for us. You have no option to opt-​out or chose any other service provider and if you do so, you will still pay for this service.
Let me plagiarize a paragraph from the 4^th page of the letter they sent:
Under no circumstances will any interruption of the Service (Technology Package) be deemed an actual or constructive eviction of Resident, render Owner (Camden Bay) liable to Resident for abatement of Rent, or relieve Resident from performance of Resident’s obligations under the lease.
What this means is, you may not use this as an excuse to get out of your lease. If you have your own tv/​internet service, you may suspend it for vacation or not having enough money or you may chose not to pay and have your service disconnected and deal with creditors etc. but with this agreement, «under no circumstances» you can interrupt your service and if you chose not to pay for it, Camden Bay will not reduce your rent, let you go, cancel your lease. This is a sweet one-​sided deal of the century for Brighthouse as they guarantee over $ 50,000/month payment ($ 90×500+ residents). Since it’s not different than any other offer you can get by yourself, one wonders what Brighthouse paying to Camden Bay for this to be forced on us.
I will not be renewing my lease with Camden Bay and I strongly suggest anyone not to do so.

Reasons for a one star:
–apartment was not move in ready
–stained carpets
–stained kitchen floor
–missing fire alarms
–counter tops have been used as cutting boards. knife marks through out.
–electrical issues
–garage door issues
–no guest parking. Same busted green van has been sitting outside my front door for the past 5 months taking up the only guest parking spot.
–On-​line payment issues. Beware! It will cost you near $ 200 in fees.
–Roof leaks
–Neighbors dog keeps you up all night.
–Neighbors FLY threw the neighborhood. So if you have children watch them! They are not safe on these streets.
–Maintenance DOES NOT CARE. If you have any issues it’ll be fixed half assed. or be told «it’s not that bad»
–Carpet comes up. If repair is needed, expect them to cut up carpet out of a closet to fix it, then put mitch matched carpet down in the closet.
The list goes on. I’m thankful I have a roof over my head but I feel entirely ripped off. I pay wayyy too much to live here with the issues listed above. I’ve tried talking to management. I’ve put in so many work orders I’ve lost count. Nobody seems to care. I’m ready for my lease to be up.

Worst place ever. Too expensive. Save your money and go down the road. When terminating our lease, I told the leasing agent why We hated it here and her exact words were.“you didnt have to live here”
What the hell? I do like being by the water. But that’s pretty much it. Walls are super thin and you literally hear EVERYTHING!
You pay 35 $ for trash removal and they have missed my trash several times. They mow the lawn around 8am on certain days instead of later in the day. So if you have a late schedule, good luck getting any sleep. People have sex in the pool and dump trash and dog shit wherever they please. I hate it here and I’m glad I’m leaving. If you do decide that my review isn’t enough and you still want to give shitty Camden Bay a try, then stay in building 10 apartment 102. You will be wishing you took my advice. All I have to say is paper thin walls!!!
The pool and work out area is nice.

I love living here! My new apartment is beautiful! The office staff is very helpful too! Jose was very helpful to me while signing the lease especially since I was moving out of state! The two lakes and fountains are very picturesque. I have had some things go wrong with my apartment but the maintenance crew is very fast to fix things! Many times even on the same day! This gives me so much peace of mind as I have lived in places where they would not fix things when they broke. This is a good place to live!

I’m not normally one to put 5 stars because nothing is ever perfect but my choice to move here was nothing but. I moved here blind by picking it online, I lived in a Camden property in Dallas so I did a transfer. Davina helped me the first time I called to inquire about the location. She was so nice, honest and gave me the upmost customer service I had ever received. She helped me find the right apartment at the right price and we stayed in touch for months, she pulled out all the stops and got me just what I wanted. Now I’ve been here for one month and I love this place! Yes, I’ve had a few issues but nothing big or different than any other place I’ve lived in. They helped me ASAP and got it fixed with no trouble. They have worked with me and made my transition from Texas to Florida so smooth and easy. The features of these apartments are made for people who live the water lifestyle like me… I love to paddle board!!!
*Boat ramp
*Boat parking
*First come first serve kayak rack by the boat ramp
*Vacuum and wash area by the boat parking
*Pools filled with Palm trees
*Ponds and water fountains
*Nice landscaping (they keep it up too!)
*People actually pick up after their pets! shocking my last Camden in Dallas had poop EVERYWHERE!
*Friendly, laid back office staff that makes you feel welcome when you walk in.
*Fitness center and Zumba classes
*IT’S QUIET! Being from a downtown city I forgot what this was.
The list goes on and on so I will leave it at this. Overall I love my apartment, staff and location. Everything you need is so close including Target, Walmart Market, Publix, Home Depot and much more!